You can become your own carpenter with our woodworking ideas and carpentry skills. Browse through our tips and advice on tools and learn carpentry basics for all your home improvement projects.
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5 Types of Sanders for Wood and When to Use Them
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10 Types of Saws and How to Choose the Right One for Your Project
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How to Choose the Right Sandpaper Grit for Your Project
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10 Types of Clamps Every DIYer Should Know
random orbital sander
How to Use a Random Orbital Sander
close up belt sander
How to Use a Belt Sander
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How to Use Wood Filler for Projects and Repairs
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How to Use a Router
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Will Lumber Prices Increase in 2022?
2x4 lumber at hardware store
How to Make the Most of Lower 2x4 Lumber Prices in Your Projects
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Lumber Is Costly—Here's How To Save on Your Next Project
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How to Use a Nail Gun
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15 Types of Trim to Consider for Your Home Renovation
open shelves blue laundry room
How to Build Laundry Room Shelves
removing stripped screw
How to Remove a Stripped Screw to Salvage Your Home Improvement Project
colorful framed artwork and books in playroom
How to Make a Children's Book Bin
DIY trim, trim, DIY
How to Make a Scarf Joint
placing white trim against wall
How to Install Shoe Molding for the Perfect Finishing Touch
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Essential Wall Types and Measurements to Know Before Renovating
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How to Measure Accurately So Your Carpentry Projects Go Smoothly
How to Use a Table Saw
How to Use a Table Saw
Close up of a person using a jigsaw cutting a piece of wood
How to Use a Jigsaw
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How to Select the Best Lumber for Your Deck
How to Use a Coping Saw
How to Use a Coping Saw
landscaping
How to Check for Square, Level, and Plumb on Your Decking
sawing angled cut with miter box
How to Make Angled and Curved Cuts to Shape Wood
divider wall between bathroom and bedroom
How to Frame a Wall
How to Use a Miter Saw
How to Use a Miter Saw
How to Use a Wet Saw
How to Use a Wet Saw
wooden mailbox structure set up along curbside
How to Build a Custom Mailbox
create pilot holes in shelf with drill
How to Use a Drill
How to Use a Palm Sander
How to Use a Palm Sander
built-in shelving with natural wood
How to Scribe to Fit Drywall and Wood Molding
How to Use a Hand Saw
How to Use a Hand Saw
how to make a wood cleat
How to Make a French Cleat
How to Use a Manual Sander
How to Use a Manual Sander to Smooth Out Small Projects
How to Use a Circular Saw
How to Use a Circular Saw